What type of property is Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE last sold for £260,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in January 2020, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2020 and September 2021, Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE rose from £240,000 to £260,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CM1 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE located?

Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE sits in Chelmsford. It falls within the CM1 postcode district in Essex.

Is Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (175% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE is The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford (329m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford (935m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 1 High Street, CM1 1BE is High Chelmer, 109m away. The nearest rail option is Chelmsford Rail Station, 443m away.

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Flat 4, 1 High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 4

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Chelmsford (CM1 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–83 m²). The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (68 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Last sale on file: £260,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2023

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromC77toB83

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Sept 2023from Jun 2021

EPC improved fromB83toC75

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 1 High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2021Most recent
£260,000
+8.3%over 1 year
24 January 2020
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CM1 1BE: £300,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in CM1 1BE

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Flat 4 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,909

Street avg £4,705

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

High Chelmer — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Cathedral Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chelmsford. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CM1 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CM1 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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